Category Archives: Ask RC

Do we have a “right” to health care?

Posted on March 2, 2022 by RC

Yes, and no. How we answer depends a great deal on what we mean by “right.” A right can be that which sound ethics requires that no one take away from me. Our forefathers, for instance, argued that we have … Continue reading →

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What is Christian Nationalism?

Posted on February 28, 2022 by RC

No one, I suspect, would argue that the United States is perfect, nor ever has been. There have always been and always will be plenty of national failures to repent over. No one, however, would either take the position that … Continue reading →

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Is Christianity a religion or a relationship?

Posted on February 24, 2022 by RC

Today’s Jesus Changes Everything Podcast

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What is a “Oneness Pentecostal”? How does one reason with one?

Posted on February 23, 2022 by RC

“Oneness Pentecostals” are, as one might expect, people committed to a Pentecostal understanding of sign gifts, and people who are likewise committed to a non-trinitarian understanding of the trinity. Pentecostal can either describe people who hold to a peculiar view, … Continue reading →

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Forever Friend, Eddie Golden; Ask RC- May Christians Ever Lie?

Posted on February 17, 2022 by RC

Today’s Jesus Changes Everything Podcast

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How should Christians respond to Don Piper’s 90 Minutes in Heaven or similar works?

Posted on February 16, 2022 by RC

Gracious skepticism. Our response ought to begin with grace. Pastor Piper has, from all appearances, a credible profession of faith. We have every reason to believe that he is an honest and sincere Christian man. As such, even if we … Continue reading →

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Is the state responsible to keep people safe?

Posted on February 14, 2022 by RC

Safe from what? Those who would take their lives and plunder their goods? Yes. That is precisely the function of government. God has granted the state the power of the sword to punish those who assault life and property by … Continue reading →

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Ask RC- Are we God’s co-creators?

Posted on February 10, 2022 by RC

Today’s Jesus Changes Everything Podcast

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What about “gender neutral” Bible translations?

Posted on February 9, 2022 by RC

It is a holdover of our modernist past that we tend to see the work of translation as a science more than an art. We think we punch a word in from language a, and out pops the exact same … Continue reading →

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Is it ever right for Christians to disobey the government?

Posted on February 7, 2022 by RC

As always, it is important to define our terms. It is not uncommon for government leaders to use their influence to seek to win over the people to a particular behavior. The government uses airtime on the radio telling us … Continue reading →

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